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Sleep and Milestones: What to Expect in the First Year

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Sleep and Milestones: What to Expect in the First Year

Navigating the first year of parenthood brings a whirlwind of milestones and, yes, a few sleep regressions too. From the first smiles to navigating the 4-month sleep reorganization, this post provides expert tips to manage sleep regressions and ensure peaceful nights. Whether it's establishing good sleep habits early on or overcoming the 12-month sleep regression, our guide is here to help you and your baby find restful sleep. Explore key insights and strategies for a year filled with less stress and more rest.

How to Transition from Two Naps to One: a Step-by-Step Guide

How to Transition from Two Naps to One: a Step-by-Step Guide

Discover how to effortlessly transition your toddler from two naps to one. This concise guide offers practical steps and signs of readiness, ensuring your child maintains restful sleep during this crucial change.

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What to Do If Sleep Training Isn't Working

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What to Do If Sleep Training Isn't Working

You’re in the middle of sleep training and something just isn’t working. “Maybe my baby just isn’t cut out for this,” you think to yourself. Not so fast! Before you throw in the towel, take a look at these measures of progress and adjustments to make when sleep training feels like it’s gone off the rails. Then see if there may just be one small thing you can do to get right back on track!

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How Do I Know If My Child Is Getting Enough Sleep?

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How Do I Know If My Child Is Getting Enough Sleep?

One of the most important gifts you can give to your child is meeting them where they are developmentally. This means sometimes accepting that they require less sleep than, say, your friend whose kiddo sleeps 13 hours per night and takes 3 hour naps per day. Expectation setting is everything, especially when it comes to sleep and sleep training. Master Sleep Consultant Jade LiManni walks you through managing expectations with your child’s sleep, as well as determining what’s normal and healthy to see.

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How to Manage Naps with Multiple Children

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How to Manage Naps with Multiple Children

If you have multiple kiddos, you know the struggle of getting them down for naptime all too well. Read this guest post by Sleep Squad consultant Myrte Dikmans to learn her tips and tricks on how she gets her two little ones down for their naps while keeping the peace — and the sleep!

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Why Naps Are More Challenging When Sleep Training — and 4 Tips to Make Them Better

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Why Naps Are More Challenging When Sleep Training — and 4 Tips to Make Them Better

Naps can be challenging all on their own, but throw sleep training into the mix, and they can become a completely different beast. Allow me to explain the science behind what’s going on behind phenomenon, and explain some helpful tips to help turn your little one from a nap protestor to a nap enthusiast! (Or at least a nap taker!)

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Why Overtiredness Leads to Sleep Issues

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Why Overtiredness Leads to Sleep Issues

You know your baby is too tired when they can't sleep. Unlike adults, babies sleep worse when they have been kept awake too long. This is because of an overproduction of cortisol in their system. Allow me to explain what's going on behind this phenomenon in this blog post and what you can do to get your child back to sleep.

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Six Tips to Keep the Sleep While Transitioning Back to Daycare

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Six Tips to Keep the Sleep While Transitioning Back to Daycare

Let’s face it: daycare naps just aren’t as good as at-home naps. Or at least, that’s what the masses will tell you. But I’m on a mission to turn this around! That’s why I’m sharing my top six tips for how to keep the sleep while you transition your kiddo back to daycare. Let’s make daycare naps the new black.

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Why and How should I Swaddle My Baby So They Sleep Well

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Why and How should I Swaddle My Baby So They Sleep Well

Learning how to soothe your baby or newborn so that they can sleep begins with a good swaddle! Kelly takes you step by step on how to swaddle, what the best blankets are for swaddling, and some insight on how it relates to your baby’s growth. Featuring Burt’s Bees Muslin Swaddle Blankets…

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How Do I Know My Baby Is Ready to Move to a One Nap Schedule? Transitioning From Two Naps to One

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How Do I Know My Baby Is Ready to Move to a One Nap Schedule? Transitioning From Two Naps to One

In this article, I explore one of the most frequently asked questions for my sleep Q&A: how do I know my baby is ready to move to a one nap schedule? I give you tips on how to handle the transition into a one nap schedule, what signs to look for so you know when your baby is ready, and go over how developmental milestones affect your baby’s sleep habits.

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Summertime Sleep Tips - Top 5 Ways to Balance Your Child's Sleep Needs with Fun in the Sun!

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Summertime Sleep Tips - Top 5 Ways to Balance Your Child's Sleep Needs with Fun in the Sun!

Summer is a special time for children and parents alike.  It is the season in which the most cherised memories are made.  Summer means swimming pools, sprinklers, bare feet, ice cream and full-on sunshine at 8:00 PM.  It is no wonder why children want to stay up late this time of year and why it is so hard for us as parents to deny them their summer fun.  But remember, although the days are longer, the sleep needs of our children are still the same.  If they aren’t getting the proper amount of rest they will ultimately end up overtired and cranky.  As a result, they (and you) can’t fully enjoy all the simple pleasures of summer.  No es bueno!  

So, how do you ensure your child is getting enough sleep during this exciting time of year?  Here are my Top 5 Summertime Sleep Tips for Babies and Toddlers…..

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Latest From Sleepy Times

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Navigating Your Child's Sleep Schedule at the End of Daylight Savings Time
Navigating Your Child's Sleep Schedule at the End of Daylight Savings Time

Worried about the end of Daylight Savings Time throwing off your child's sleep schedule? You're not alone! As the clocks "fall back," many parents dread the earlier wake-ups and overtired kids that follow. In this blog post, we’ll guide you through practical strategies to smoothly transition your baby or toddler's sleep schedule with minimal disruptions. Whether you have a newborn on wake windows or a toddler with a set routine, these tips will help you adjust their schedule and avoid those dreaded 5 AM wake-ups. Read on to help your little one sleep soundly through the time change!

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How to Handle Guilt When Sleep Training
How to Handle Guilt When Sleep Training

Sleep training can stir up a lot of mom guilt, but it doesn’t have to. In this blog, Senior Sleep Consultant Natalie Myre Hart explains how shifting your mindset can help you see sleep training as a gift to your baby — empowering them with lifelong independent sleep skills. Discover expert advice and supportive tips to make the journey easier for both you and your child.

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How to Handle Your Child's Sleep as a Working Parent
How to Handle Your Child's Sleep as a Working Parent

As a working parent, balancing your child's sleep with a busy schedule can be challenging, especially with daycare in the mix. In this post, Master Pediatric Sleep Consultant Jade LiManni offers expert tips on managing your child's sleep, establishing a consistent bedtime routine, and optimizing overnight sleep. Learn how to work with caregivers and create a sleep-friendly environment that supports your child's healthy development, even when daytime routines are out of your control.

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